Détail des chapiteause du Proanos 1870s

Félix Bonfils, a prominent photographer of the 19th century, captured the intricate details of ancient Roman architecture in his photograph *Détail des chapiteause du Proanos*, taken in the 1870s. The image showcases the ruins of a Roman temple, focusing on the elaborately carved capitals of the columns. Bonfils's work helped to document and popularize the beauty of these historical sites for a wider audience, and his use of photography preserved a record of these architectural marvels for posterity. The photograph, a testament to the grandeur of Roman design, is now housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art.